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Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

Hematite
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Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.738-1.7452.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite Optic Character

Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Hematite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Tsavorite Garnet is Transparent while Tsavorite Garnet is Transparent in appearance.